University of Detroit - Tower Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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rowtla and chan e . . . These characterize the year. The campus is altereal as the new blenals with the oiah A new presialent worhs in a new builaling. Other leaalers rise to ieaal U-D into the mia,-sixties. New ialeas and programs are alevelopeal by the Administration. G A 1,1 are a symbol of U-D's tradition, for growth and change are a sign row an C angeof improvement. Each year, the University's administration seek to make the University more progressive and more up-to-date. This year the University purchased the Palmer Hotel and transformed it into a girls' dormitory. Fr. Carron dedicated the new building, Robert Blakelee, Frank Johnson, physical plant developer, and Stephen Trupiano view the new Life-Science Building. 10

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Honored guests from universities Civic leaders see the inauguration of a new president The formal inauguration of the Very Rev. Mal- colm Carron, SJ., as President, attracted more than 1200 academic, state, civic and student leaders to Ford Auditorium, Oct. 20. Dignitaries from the Governor of Michigan to the President of U-D's Student Government marched in the brilliant reds, golds, greens and blues of academic regalia from Cobo Hall along Jefferson to Ford Auditorium. The Charge to the New President was de- livered by William Keast, Wayne State University President. Fr. Carron was invested with the oillice of the Presidency by the Rev. Robert Kearns, S.J., secretary of the University Board of Trustees. In his Inaugural Address to the representatives of more than 450 colleges and universities, and 200 learned societies, plus alumni, students and friends, Fr. Carron stressed the role U-D must play in the urban community. and learned societies wait before the ceremonies start. Governor George Romney congratulates the Very Rev. Malcolm Carron after the Inauguration. 12 new Vs'-,YS-:'.:,,QP'5 31:12 , .vi